Canadian black metallers Forteresse have been around for about half-a-decade now, slowly but surely rising to prominence within the metal noir Québécois scene. For the uninitiated, the Québec black metal scene is growing rapidly: spearheaded by other bands such as Gris, Akitsa, and Sombres Forêts (to name a few).

Written by Guest on 09.12.2011 at 19:39Réally? I remember I listened to one of these songs about a week ago and it was so 'normal' that i thought the album most likely wouldn't be that sweet. I could be wrong though. Sounds were ok ('though too normal), but the songwriting was almost non-existential. Too bad I don't remember which track it was.

The overall lack of songwriting is what makes this enjoyable for me to be honest. This might as well be one continuous song, as it's essentially just one long tremolo-picked riff-fest that builds on the dark atmosphere throughout the entire album. If you don't enjoy that kind of minimalistic... envelopment (?) then you probably won't find anything about this album enjoyable.

I would go as far to say this album is almost sort of obscure. Perhaps its just the album art being so non conforming to a typical black metal album cover though. The higher leads add to the overall atmosphere.

Written by Grody2themax on 14.12.2011 at 01:10I would go as far to say this album is almost sort of obscure. Perhaps its just the album art being so non conforming to a typical black metal album cover though. The higher leads add to the overall atmosphere.

For the most part their covers have always been "typical" of this brand of black metal: dark, forests, etc. but I think pursuant to the album title (something along the lines of October Dusk) this image is more than appropriate.

Sorry, absolute crap from beginning to end. When I say "end" I really mean the point at which my patience came to an end. They certainly did nothing to help the situation with their spoon-slapping Quebecois folk and lyrical content. If these guys play at any local festivals this summer you will find me in line somewhere for a $7 hot-dog or a piss.